Saturday, August 27, 2011

Cambered Squat Bar & Squatting


A week ago I orderd a Cambered Squat Bar from Anson at Silverback Strength Equipment
and boy am I pleased with this Bad Boy!

Anson's service was fantastic! Shipping was quick and right on time! The bar
is made from 2" thick scheduled pipe with plate stops welded on the bar. The bar is
painted a flat black and weighs right at 25 lbs.

A little background is in order to understand why I purchased the bar and why others should do the same.

As many of you know I was involved in professional arm wrestling for over 15 years
and after many matches and hard training sessions it took its toll on my shoulders.
I now have excess slack in my AC joint and my ROM is limited in my shoulder area
for doing proper back squats.

Solution? The Cambered Squat Bar! This bar changed everything in one single session. No shoulder pain or discomfort at all. None! It took a few sets to get used to the center of gravity being off center as opposed to straight bar squats but it sure makes a big difference.

To the right is a picture of my new bar loaded on my squat rack. This is picture the day I got it which was yesterday.

Hats off to Anson at Silverback Strength Equipment for making and offering such a fine piece of equipment to the public!!!

Stay tuned for a You Tube video review of this bar in action!

No Pain More Gain!!!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Update!!!

Just a quick note to let my followers know that I'm thinking of keeping a running
training/practice log here on my blog like I used to.

Let me know what you think!

Have a Grip Day!!!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Python Grip = High Quality Grippers




I just recently learned of a guy in Israel by the name of Yuri Gechelin
who is now making and selling custom torsion spring hand grippers.

His website can be found here: www.pythongrip.com

Several things sets PythonGrip apart from the rest which include:

(1) All of Yuri's grippers are RGC calibrated.

(2) He offers both left and right wound springs.

(3)
Gripper resistance can be specified for your order.

(4) Custom engraving offered on your gripper.

(5) Python Grip is engraved on one handle. This is standard on every gripper.

(6) Offers both knurled and smooth handles and different colors as well.

(7) Springs can be ordered in standard silver or black. Springs are treated with zinc
to prevent rusting.

Yuri sent me one of his grippers with a left hand wound spring with black aluminum
handles pictured to the right. The gripper calibrated at 95.7 lbs.

The gripper is very attractive, well built, and feels GREAT in the hand.

Yuri has made grippers for MONSTERS such as Sergey Daragan, Gabriel Sum, and Alxey Pritula.

Be sure and visit Yuri's website and see what he has to offer. Super friendly and knowledgeable as well. Center picture is the Python gripper beside a Captains of Crush gripper

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Newest Grippers To My Collection


Here's a picture of the newest addition of torsion spring hand grippers
to add to my ever growing collection destined to be the Worlds
Largest
Private Collection!

These are the AtomGripz line of hand grippers. I purchased this set from Wade
Gillingham at the Gripper Super Store on the Grip Board. Click on my link to
the Grip Board to JOIN NOW!
Hope you enjoy the picture!

The grippers are rated by the number of bands on the handles. Currently
there are 6 grippers with 1 through 6 bands.

The 6 band gripper is a MONSTER and in my opinion will NEVER be closed by human hands.

I have a complete review over at the Grip Board.

Stay Strong!!!

Sunday, January 9, 2011

IF YOU CLOSE A COC #4, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!




Yesterday I was doing some macro photography work and decided to
shoot some gripper pics and after numerous frames I selected several
images for a little post production work and PRESTO out came this wonderful
image of a Captains of Crush #4 Gripper!
I first posted this image on the Grip Board as a dedication to ALL the
individuals on the Grip Board that have successfully closed a COC #4 gripper.

Stay tuned because I have an incredible image I'm working on for ALL the COC
#3 closers too.


Hope you enjoy the image!

Stay STRONG!!!

NOTE: ALL images by Joe Musselwhite are copyrighted.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Thursday, November 25, 2010

New 2 Hand Pinch World Record



I'm extremely happy to announce along with the video of my
good friend and training inspiration, Jedd Johnson's 2 Hand PinchWorld Record.
Huge congrats to an Elite Grip Athlete!

Jedd had previously broke the world record months prior and
after the final leg of the World's Strongest Hands Series he
broke it again. It's only fair to mention that David Horne and
Big Loz broke Jedd's previous record on the same day but in the end
Jedd beat them all with this NEW World Record.

There's not many people that have done as much for the sport of Grip
as Jedd Johnson has. This guy LIVES for Grip!!!